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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299,032, 3,173,640.75 and 1,637,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299,032, 3,173,640.75 and 1,637,172.90 is: 2,259,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299,032 : 3,173,640.75 = 1,637,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299,032/3,173,640.75 = 1,637,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299,032x = 3,173,640.75 × 1,637,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299,032x = 5,195,798,630,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,798,630,235.68/2,299,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,994.05

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